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Pride Silent Auction
What: Pride Silent Auction 2026 Where to View Items: The Park Church Parlors How to Bid: Go to Silent Auction 93 When the Auction is Open: until the Elmira Pride Festival on June 6, 2026. Purpose: A Silent Auction to support Game Night in the Rainbow Room – a weekly Tuesday evening safe gathering place for LGBTQ+ folks and allies at The Park Church in Elmira. List of Current Items Go to Silent Auction 93 to view photographs and bid on items Item # Description Size Valu


March 2026 - Tuesdays - Rainbow Room
What : Rainbow Room Game Night When : Tuesday Nights from 6 pm to 9 pm. Where : Beecher Hall at The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St., Elmira (Enter from the church parking lot on the west side of the building.) Bring Your Own Board Games and Favorite Snacks. Light refreshments, soda, and coffee on us! Donations accepted at the door. A Queer Safe Place and Event The Park Church has been Open and Affirming since 2001 Created for LGBTQIA+ For Adults 18+ No Alcohol or Drugs Confident


March 28, 2026 - Elmira Disco Pride Ball
What : Elmira Pride Ball When : Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 7 PM to 10 PM Where : Beecher Hall at The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St., Elmira Event Sponsor : Alzheimer's Association of Rochester and the Finger Lakes Tickets - $25 per person Register and buy tickets on Zeffy Proceeds to benefit the Tuesday Rainbow Room Game Nights in Beecher Hall. This event is designed for those over 18. To purchase drinks from the bar, individuals need to be 21+ with legal ID. Those under 18


Pride Festival Photos
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Re-read A Pastoral Letter to the Transgender Community
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June 2025 - Message of Inclusivity
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — June marks Pride Month across the country. Ahead of Pride celebrations in the Twin Tiers, one Elmira pastor talked...


June 14, 2025 - SoFLX Pride Festival
What : Southern Finger Lakes Pride Festival When : Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 11 am to 5 pm Where : Centerway Square, Corning, NY...


June 28, 2025 - Valley Pride Picnic
What : Valley Pride Picnic When : June 28, 2025 - 11 AM to 4 PM Who: LGBTQIA+ people, friends, and allies Where : East Waverly Park,...


June 7, 2025 - Elmira PRIDE
What : Third Annual Elmira PRIDE Festival Presented By: The Park Church When : Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 11 am to 4 pm Where : Wisner...


May 29, 2025 - LGBTQ+ Community Forum
What: LGBTQ+ Community Forum When: Thursday, May 29 • 11 AM - 1:30 PM Where: The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking lot door...


March 22, 2025 - Elmira Pride Fundraising Show
What : Elmira Pride Fundraising Show When : Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 8 PM Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall (enter via parking...


March 29, 2025 - Elmira Pride Ball
What : Elmira Pride Ball When : Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 7 PM to 10 PM Where : Beecher Hall at The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St.,...


A Pastoral Letter to the Transgender Community
A Pastoral Letter to the Transgender Community There are Christians who believe humans were cooked up from scratch in a magic garden with...


October 11, 2024 - Meaningful Movies - Pretty Boy & Beauty Mark
What : Meaningful Movies - "Pretty Boy" & "Beauty Mark" When : Friday , October 11, 2024 at 7 pm Where : The Park Church - Beecher Hall...


June 1, 2024 - Elmira PRIDE - Hosted by The Park Church Elmira
What: Elmira PRIDE When: Saturday, June 1st from 11 am to 4 pm Where: Wisner Park - next to The Park Church The Park Church and SoFLX...


Banned Books Blessing - Join the Movement
Blessing of Banned Books The United Church of Christ’s “Love is Louder” campaign and “Join the Movement toward Racial Justice” invited...


December 2023 - Tuesdays - Rainbow Room
What: Rainbow Room Game Night When: Tuesday Nights from 6 pm to 9 pm. Where: Beecher Hall at The Park Church, 208 W. Gray St., Elmira...


Watch: Trans Day of Remembrance vigil holds space, calls for solidarity
To mark Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), the United Church of Christ hosted a vigil Nov. 20, 2023 to collectively hold space for...


November 20, 2023 - Trans Day of Remembrance
Each year, the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) creates space to grieve and honor the memory of trans siblings lost to violence. To...


November 8, 2023 - Brother Outsider - Meaningful Movie
What: Meaningful Movie "Brother Outsider - The Life of Bayard Rustin" When: Wednesday, November 8 at 7 pm Where: The Park Church -...
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